Inside Chicago Government

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6/8/15: "Forecasting the 2015 city council: spines vs. stamps" Jun 09, 2015

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Why some candidates got support from both the Rahm-aligned PAC and Rahm-opposing unions; how the appointment of council committee chairs molds the rubber stamp; and the three elected aldermen most likely to resist the dark side. Length 5.6 minutes.

5/5/15: "Refuting the rationale for closing schools" May 05, 2015

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The heart of Chicago public schools' problem; what proponents of school closings have missed; and Rahm's non-stop political campaign. Length 6 minutes.

4/26/15: "What the 2015 election tells us about Emanuel and voters" Apr 26, 2015

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When the stampede for Rahm began; comparing de Blasio's first year in office to Emanuel's latest year; and the most pathetic contingent of voters in Chicago. Length 5.9 minutes.

4/1/15: "Mayoral election endgame: what's on voters' minds" Apr 01, 2015

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Ald. Fioretti's real motivation for endorsing Rahm Emanuel; the validity of the "no plan" criticism of Chuy Garcia; and whether voters deserve the "lemming" label. Length 5.9 minutes.

3/25/15: "How to arrest police secrecy streak" Mar 26, 2015

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What recourse citizens have when government won't release info; what police surveillance was actually looking for; and the "many sources" approach to requesting government records. Length 5.3 minutes.

3/9/15: "What's missing from the mayoral election?" Mar 10, 2015

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How Mayor Emanuel's perceived financial gravitas might not work in a second term; why Emanuel has targeted some unions and not others; and whether candidates can have a serious budget discussion while ignoring tax-increment financing. Length 5.7 minutes.

2/22/15: "Why Obama won't vote for Rahm" Feb 22, 2015

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Why the mayor opted to exert his personality in candidate forums but not in ads; Rahm's attributes that Obama decided he didn't need after all; and what Obama wants for Chicago. Length 5.8 minutes.

2/19/15: "2015 election: Some council incumbents are flush" Feb 19, 2015

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Ricky Hendon urges black voters to "flush the toilet" on some aldermen; which incumbents had ads funded by the Emanuel-tied PAC; and Rahm's 2-prong strategy: re-elect the compliant and defeat the defiant. Length 6 minutes.

2/12/15: "Mayoral election: Obama anoints, Rahm's on point" Feb 12, 2015

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Voters panic that they're about to do something stupid; the limited usefulness of mayoral "debates"; and how election campaigns resemble persistent citizen movements. Length 7 minutes.

1/15/15: "Investor-funded pre-K based on false premise, excluded kids" Feb 02, 2015

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How the investor-funded scheme demands that some kids not attend pre-K; fine-tuning delivery vs. assessing the value of pre-K; social impact bonds as the finance industry's instrument du jour. Length 5.2 minutes.

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